Side by sideSuburb comparison

South Brisbane vs Parliament House.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. South Brisbane edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Brisbane (1124) sits above Parliament House (1119).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

South Brisbane edges out on average school ICSEA (1124 vs 1119).

Common questionsSouth Brisbane vs Parliament House

Common questions

Does South Brisbane or Parliament House have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Brisbane scores 1124 vs 1119 in Parliament House. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

South Brisbane
Metric
Parliament House

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$880/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
27.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
14,292
Population
20,341
29
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1124
Avg ICSEA
1119

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).